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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1917

Page

8

New York City Hall Fire Threatens Historic Interior

Fire swept City Hall in New York as flames erupted from the cupola around 12 45 pm. Firemen battled a blaze fed by electric wiring used for a reception honoring the French commission, risking damage to priceless paintings, relics, and Senate furniture. City Hall, built 1803 12 completed 1812, saw crowds gather as crews gained control by 1 45 pm.

Associated Press New York City Hall First United States Senate City Hall Plaza Park Row Broadway John McComb

Kitchin Proposes Five Billion War Expense Plan

Representative Kitchin argues for a five billion war funding bill with a ten percent tariff hike and a ten percent tax on free list items. He claims the measure will show every American is helping finance the war and that the nation needs the money. He criticizes the tariff provision as the most inequitable yet, but would support it if required to fund the war.

United States Kitchin Mr. Kitchin

Military dispatch notes Italian front fighting near Rome

Desultory fighting is reported from the Italian front but Rome shows no sign of a renewed drive toward Thiest. The text continues from page one, indicating ongoing but indecisive action without a clear strategic breakthrough.

Rome Thiest

Gets-It: The Quick Corn Remedy and End to Soreness

A vintage advertisement touts Gets-It as the swift corn cure. Two drops shrink the corn, it dries instantly, and the sore toe releases as if removing a glove. Sold 25c a bottle with many retailers listed including EB Lawrence Co Chicago and local Wilmington pharmacies.

EB. Lawrence & Co Chicago Wilmington R. R. Bellamy Smith Drug Store Southside Drug Co Elvington's Pharmacy Harding’s Pharmacy Green's Drug Store Mission Pharmacy

Western railroads press for 15 percent rate increase

Washington May 10 Executives of Western railroads told the Interstate Commerce Commission that a 15 percent rise in freight rates is as urgent as for roads in other regions. They cited rising costs for labor and materials widening the gap between net revenue and expenses, urging intrastate and interstate hikes. Witnesses included W B Biddle and R H Aishton. Rock Island receiver Jacob M Dickinson blamed material price surges.

Associated Press Washington Western Railroads Interstate Commerce Commission Louisville and Nashville Illinois Central Jacob M. Dickinson Rock Island

Prostitute Halt Kanuga Project

A labor department dispute halted plans to establish a Kanuga Lake colony in North Carolina for interned German sailors and aliens detained by immigration. Immigration officials will visit North Carolina to resolve the tangle while 200 aliens awaiting departure from New York are held. Summer residents claim ownership of Kanuga Lake homes via a club corporation of which El Gresham was a member.

Associated Press Washington Labor Department Kanuga Lake N. C Immigration Service Commission of North Carolina New York Gresham Kkanuga Lake Oth

Monett Freed of the Charge in Munitions Case

The indictment against Frank H. Monett former Ohio Attorney General and co defendant with Captain Franz Rintelen was dismissed by Judge Cushman in Federal Court on motion of counsel. The judge did not dismiss indictments against six other co defendants. failure to offer sufficient evidence forced Monett to be removed from the case.

Associated Press New York Frank H. Monett Ohio Franz Rintelen Cherce Cushman Rintelen Monett

Debate limited on the espionage bill in Senate

By unanimous consent the Senate limited further debate on the espionage bill to one hour per Senator until 11 tomorrow and then to ten minutes on the bill or five minutes on amendments for any Senator. No vote time was fixed, but a Friday night vote is likely.

Associated Press Washington Senate

Foraker Former Senator Dies in Cincinnati at 70

Joseph Benson Foraker former United States Senator from Ohio died at his Cincinnati home aged seventy after years of ill health since leaving the Senate in 1909.

Joseph Benson Foraker United States Ohio Cincinnati Senate

Buy at home support local Wilmington merchants plea

A plea urging residents to buy locally to keep money in Wilmington. It questions the impact if everyone buys out of town and neighbors follow suit, calling for patronage of Wilmington merchants.

Wilmington

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